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5. Who is affected by cyberbullying the most? Create a profile for cyberbullying victims.
6.Who is most likely to be a bully? Create a profile for cyberbullying bullies.
7.Identify 5 surprising statistics that relate to cyberbullying.
8.What are the laws that relate to cyberbullying? Where are they currently placed?

My case study's name is Jesse Logan

Nauert, Rick. "Psychological Profile of Teen Cyberbullies | Psych Central News." Psych Central.com. 6 July 2010. Web. 23 Feb. 2012. <http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/07/06/psychological-profile-of-teen-cyberbullies/15344.html>.
  • Cyberbullies usually are insecure with them selves. Also have problems at home, frequently smokes and drinks, and don't feel safe at school.(6)

  • In a U.S. survey on Internet use among individuals age 10 to 17 years, 12 percent reported being aggressive to someone online. (7)
  • Bullies usually do not safe in school or insecure so they cyberbully. (6)


Vandebosch, Heidi, and Katrien Van Cleemput. "Cyberbullying among Youngsters: Profiles of Bullies and Victims." New Media & Society. 24 Nov. 2009. Web. 23 Feb. 2012. <http://nms.sagepub.com/content/11/8/1349.abstract>.
  • They are usually teenagers.(6)
  • Do traditional bullying to.(6)
  • Victims of cyberbullying are victims of traditional bullying.(5)


Jackson, Drew. "Profile of the Victim of Cyberbullying." About Cyberbullying --. 18 Apr. 2005. Web. 23 Feb. 2012. <http://www.slais.ubc.ca/courses/libr500/04-05-wt2/www/D_Jackson/victim.htm>.

  • Most victims are over the age of 14 (5)
  • people who cannot cope with bullying.(5)
  • Unpopular kids are also more likely to be an victim(5)



"I-SAFE Inc." I-SAFE Inc. Web. 24 Feb. 2012. <http://www.isafe.org/channels/sub.php?ch=op>.
  • 42% of kids have been bullied while online. 1 in 4 have had it happen more than once. (7)
  • 58% have not told their parents or an adult about something mean or hurtful that happened to them online. (7)
  • 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. More than 4 out of 10 say it has happened more than once. (7)



Admin. "Cyber Bullying Law Policies | Laws Against Internet CyberBullying." Cyber Bullying Alert. 8 Oct. 2008. Web. 24 Feb. 2012. <http://www.cyberbullyalert.com/blog/2008/10/cyber-bullying-state-laws-and-policies/>.
  • Idaho passed a law that allows schools to suspend students for cyberbullying. (8)
  • Missouri has toughened their laws on the matter, upgrading cyber-harassment from a misdemeanor to a Class D felony. (8)
  • Rhode island is currently trying to pass a law that allows repeat offenders of cyberbullying to go to family court. (8)
  • Vermont has a $500 fine for cyberbullying. (8)
  • Arkansa has a law that gives schools a lot more frredom with punishments for bullying. (8)


"State Cyberstalking, Cyberharassment and Cyberbullying Laws." Cyberstalking, Cyberharassment and Cyberbullying Laws. 26 Jan. 2011. Web. 24 Feb. 2012. <http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/telecom/cyberstalking-cyberharassment-and-cyberbullying-l.aspx>.



Background

Celizic, Mike. "Today." TODAY.com. 6 Mar. 2009. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. <http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/29546030/ns/today-parenting_and_family/t/her-teen-committed-suicide-over-sexting/>.
Starr, Colleen. "Jesse Logan Committed Suicide After 'Sexting' -- Sending Nude Pictures to Her Boyfriend." Yahoo! Contributor Network. 6 Mar. 2009. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. <http://voices.yahoo.com/jesse-logan-committed-suicide-after-2832276.html>.


  • Jesse was in a relationship with this boy. And decided to send nude pictures to her boyfriend.
  • They broke up and the boyfriend decided to send the picture to other people in his school
  • Jesse committed suicide after attending an friends funeral.
  • Jesse choose to speak about sexting on live t.v two months before committing suicide.